Tuesday, August 28, 2001

 

The "Today Show" ran a story this morning on the continuing shark attacks off the Florida coast. Despite the fact that lifeguards have been told they don't have to go in and rescue anyone attacked by a shark, surfers aren't staying away.

In fact, one young guy said it's his "right" to surf where he wants to surf.

*sigh*

Remember the Florida election debacle? Well, I think the two are related. I think it's survival of the fittest. The 8-year-old boy who was attacked by a shark aside, I think nature's trying to teach us a lesson.

Read into that whatever you want. 'nuff said.

On another note, "Today" also ran a story on the Lake Havasu, Ariz., police department and 56 of its members who shaved their heads in support of a fellow officer battling testicular cancer.

The officer said keeping a positive attitude and being motivated to get better will get him better.

His colleagues say he's an inspiration.

Sometimes I need a story like that to restore my faith in human nature.

posted by Anne 8/28/2001 07:55:00 AM (0) comments

Monday, August 27, 2001

 

I've been thinking about Gary Condit/Chandra Levy quite a bit, but moreso since the overpublicized Condit interview with Connie Chung on Thursday and this week's People magazine cover story.

My main thought is ... Who the heck is Gary Condit and why is this case getting so much publicity? From what we've all heard in the past, it's not hard to believe that Washington politicians have affairs with interns everyday. One mother was on television saying her daughter was an intern, is also missing, and no one says anything about her. Honestly, I can't remember her name.

So why Gary Condit and Chandra Levy? Had anyone outside of California ever heard of either of them before Levy disappeared?

Is it possible that Levy uncovered something she shouldn't have? That theory makes more sense than an obsure Congressman making his girlfriend disappear to hide the affair from his wife. After all, shouldn't wives of politicians expect affairs? If not, they're living in a fantasy world.

The questions now are ... What kind of information did Levy uncover and how far will the government go to cover it up?

posted by Anne 8/27/2001 09:37:00 AM (0) comments